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Examine that sin |x| is a continuous function.

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Let f(x) = sin |x|

x = c ∈ R

`lim_(x -> c)` f(x) = `lim_(x -> c)` (sin |x|) = sin |c|

f(c) = sin |c|

Hence, f is a continuous function on x = c ∈ R.

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Chapter 5: Continuity and Differentiability - Exercise 5.1 [Page 161]

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NCERT Mathematics Part 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 5 Continuity and Differentiability
Exercise 5.1 | Q 33 | Page 161

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